Expect

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛkt/

Definitions of expect

verb to look forward to or anticipate something happening

Example Sentences

A1 I expect to see my friend at the park.

A2 She expects to receive a promotion at work.

B1 We expect the project to be completed by next week.

B2 The company expects to see an increase in profits this quarter.

C1 The government expects to pass new legislation by the end of the year.

C2 Investors expect the stock market to rebound after recent losses.

Examples of expect in a Sentence

formal We expect the report to be completed by the end of the week.

informal I expect you to be on time for the meeting tomorrow.

slang Don't expect me to cover for you if you're late again.

figurative She didn't expect to fall in love so quickly, but it happened.

Grammatical Forms of expect

• past tense: expected
• plural: expects
• comparative: more expected
• superlative: most expected
• present tense: expect
• future tense: will expect
• perfect tense: have expected
• continuous tense: is expecting
• singular: expects
• positive degree: expected
• infinitive: expect
• gerund: expecting
• participle: expected

Origin and Evolution of expect

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expect' originated from the Latin word 'expectare', which means 'await'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'expect' has evolved to encompass not just waiting for something to happen, but also to include anticipating or looking forward to a future event or outcome.